Tag: Gilbert and Sullivan

from the Nashville Opera

Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore

“We sail the ocean blue, and our saucy ship’s a beauty; We’re sober men and true, and attentive to our duty!” This boisterous opening chorus immediately set the tone forRead More

from Franklin Light Opera

The Pirates of Penzance

It’s easy on the one hand to write off the dramatic merits of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas, especially when they’re compared against much of the rest of the standard operaticRead More